there are not many nature reserves on earth quite as well—known as kenya's maasai mara. destination everyjuly and august for all the creatures involved in the great migration from the serengeti plains over the border in tanzania. there's around 1.5 million wildebeests alone, with a large number of zebra and antelope species joining thejourney. can we get closer to the elephant? do you want many? we want many. yeah, that would be good. this is wild, guys. one, two, three, four, five. 11. 11 lions. this is wild! they are just looking at us like, what are you doing here? it is only 7:30. is it your first time on safari? yes. 0k. and how do you feel being on safari? excited. we are excited. and we hope to do this again. why did you come now and not before? just because of the high rates. and now we can afford the rates. that's why we are here. last year saw a huge push to attract more kenyans to go on safari in their own country. normally this is an expensive trip, but prices have been dropped by almost half at some resorts. 0ther luxury hotels offer tantalising package deal

there are not many nature reserves on earth quite as well—known as kenya's maasai mara.ns. this is wild! they are just looking at us like what are we doing here? it is only 7:30. is this yourfirst time on safari? yes. 0k. and how do you feel being on safari? excited. we are excited. and we hope to do this again. why did you come now and not before? just because of the high rates. and now we can afford the rates. that's why we are here. last year saw a huge push to attract more kenyans to go on safari in their own country. normally this is an expensive trip, but prices have been dropped by almost half at some resorts. other luxury hotels offer tantalising package deals. and this is one of those places. in pre—covid times a stay here would put you back a little bit. during the pandemic there were special deals offered to local tourists and they have been a big hit. but some people are beginning to ask questions about the future. one pineapple mint for you. thank you. sorry, i spilt a little bit. no worries. what happens when borders reopen and wealthy foreigners start to r